LITERACY Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/literacy/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png LITERACY Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/literacy/ 32 32 Christmas Writing Activities for Little Learners https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:38:25 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20142 The weeks leading up to Christmas are full of excitement, crafts, and glitter… but it’s also a perfect time to get learners writing! These Christmas Writing Activities combine creativity and literacy in one festive package, giving students a chance to practice sequencing, descriptive writing, and imagination while keeping the holiday spirit alive. Each page in […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/christmas-writing-activities-for-kids/feed/ 0 TEACH LITERACY SKILLS WITH STAR STUDENT ROUTINE https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/star-student-name-routine/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/star-student-name-routine/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8888 When school starts up every year many kindergarten teachers are prepping name activities for their new students.  One of the first pre-reading skills children should learn to be school ready is how to identify their name.  But, how can teachers introduce students to their names without them getting bored, overwhelmed or overworked? One of my […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/star-student-name-routine/feed/ 0 DIGRAPHS SUMMER SORT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/digraphs-summer-sort/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/digraphs-summer-sort/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=15423 One of my absolute favorite things about teaching is watching the academic growth that happens over the year. Think about it—our learners walk in on day one barely able to spell their names, and by the end of the year, they’re reading full books! That shift from sounding out CVC words to reading words with […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/digraphs-summer-sort/feed/ 0 A CAMPING SCAVENGER HUNT FOR LITTLE LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-camping-scavenger-hunt-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-camping-scavenger-hunt-for-little-learners/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:35:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=7834 Camping is a great family activity that you can do any time of the year.  Our favorite time to camp is the fall and spring season where the weather is perfect-not too hot or too cold!  We get away from all the stress of every day life and just enjoy everything around us.  We have […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/a-camping-scavenger-hunt-for-little-learners/feed/ 2 Subtraction with Fireflies https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/subtract-from-ten/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/subtract-from-ten/#comments Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8547 We had a wonderful time camping this past weekend. Twelve children and eight adults made for a crowded, but exciting trip.  The sun had set and darkness crept in.  All of a sudden, we saw twinkling lights throughout the trees.  Yep, fireflies.  If you haven’t seen them, they are a beautiful sight!  And all twelve […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/subtract-from-ten/feed/ 2 20 Spring Books https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-spring-books-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-spring-books-for-little-learners/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8284 Teaching little learners about spring is such a fun unit! There’s so many ways to go through this unit as little minds are amazed as they learn all kinds of new things. Everything from the weather, the clothes we wear, and even the activities we can play! It’s even more fun to watch them learn […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/20-spring-books-for-little-learners/feed/ 0 Alphabet Pick Up Literacy Center https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:45:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-earth-day-literacy/ Earth Day is right around the corner.  I really do love this day.  It’s a time where we show our learners how important Earth is. We also learn how we can keep it beautiful. There are tons of activities out there for Earth Day, but I wanted to find an activity for my young learners. […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/alphabet-pick-up-literacy-center/feed/ 1 WORD WALLS: CREATIVE WAYS TO DISPLAY https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:58:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=22885 There is so many things that you have to put on your classroom wall. So when your space is limited, you have to be creative. Word walls are a must in my classroom. So I had to find creative ways to display my word wall in order to have enough space for everything I want […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/feed/ 0 BEGINNING SOUND MATCHING GAME https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=15092 I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited to see the early signs of Spring! It’s a time when nature comes out of a resting period and transforms into the beautiful colors we love. This is also a perfect time to pull out your spring thematic units, activities and centers. This beginning sound literacy […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/beginning-sound-matching-game/feed/ 0 SPRING DIGITAL ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-digital-activities-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-digital-activities-for-little-learners/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:06:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=17206 Isn’t it crazy how much the view of classrooms have changed just in a few short years? Gosh, when I started teaching 15 years ago, I was lucky to have 2-3 computers up against a back wall. Now, you walk into classrooms and see individual iPads, Teacher Bitmojis on the screen, and digital resources instead […]

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